Gospel Voices in and for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

Fall

By Robert Schmidt At its recent convention, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod resolved to deal with the question of licensed deacons. The President is to create a task force to develop a plan “to resolve questions about individuals who are not rightly called (prepared, examined, called and ordained) serving congregations of The Lutheran…Read more →

By Stewart Marshall As a member of synod I am relatively young. As a pastor, I am part of the largest age group within Synod. I attended my sixth convention this year. I have been a delegate or observer to the conventions of the Synod since 1998. This was my third time attending as a…Read more →

By Rob Hartwell I observed the LC—MS Convention from a slightly different perspective this year (2013). Although I have been at prior conventions, this was my first as an advisory delegate. Freed from voting and perched in the back of the expansive hall, I had plenty of time to watch and reflect on the convention….Read more →

By Ron Biel Attending my fourth (and last) LCMS Convention this summer, I left feeling hurt as again witnessing what goes against my Gospel Grain. New laws and rules and regulations – who may we exclude from the Sacrament which Jesus offers to all who have need of it, and for us to thereby remember…Read more →